EDA 5000 - Digital Age Learning (3 cr.)

This course is designed to provide aspiring school leaders with a working knowledge of the vital role of technology in today’s school systems. Beginning with a review of current literature and standards documents such as the NYSED CS/DF Standards (NYSED Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards), ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), PSEL (Professional Standards in Educational Leadership), and AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) Standards, this course provides pre-service administrators with exposure to a wide range of instructional and administrative technology, including, but not limited to, student management systems, emerging technologies, assistive technology, acceptable use policies, privacy, social networking, cyberbullying, and other relevant social, ethical, cultural, and legal issues involving schools and technology. In addition, this course provides participants with the opportunity to develop an engaging multimedia presentation for use in a school setting in an administrative capacity.

All course work is aligned with the current Professional Educational Leadership Standards.
Semester(s) Offered: Summer